Laos vs East Timor: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment

Laos
2.13
in 2027
East Timor
2.15
in 2027
Laos rank
185th
East Timor rank
184th

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time

  • Laos
  • East Timor
12345200520162027

How they compare

East Timor currently reports 2.15 against 2.13 in Laos, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was East Timor ahead.

Laos ranks 185th and East Timor ranks 184th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 1.77 3.68 1.9 East Timor
2010s 2.86 4.26 1.4 East Timor
2020s 2.41 2.25 0.1611 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Laos or East Timor?
East Timor, at 2.15 against 2.13 in Laos as of 2027.
What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Laos and East Timor?
0.02, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and East Timor?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Laos and East Timor rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Laos ranks 185th and East Timor ranks 184th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.